Pat Wessling was a lifetime resident of Pharr, Texas. Pat proudly served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Pat & his brother John owned & operated Wessling Bros. Construction in Pharr for 30 years. Mr. Wessling is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Elizabeth Susan Wessling, early pioneers of the valley, his siblings, John A. Wessling, Robert I. Wessling, Mary Elizabeth Olsen, Margaret Wessling and his step-son Michael Lee Silvers.
Mr. Wessling is survived by his loving wife Ruth Belle Wessling of 61 years, his children, James Patrick (Kathy) Silvers, Phyllis Jean (Frank) Wilson, Vicky Sue (Rick) Garlock, Herbert “Bert” Irving (Ruth Carol) Wessling, Mark Gibson (Sylvia) Wessling and Wendie Anne (Tim) Masha. He is also survived by his 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, sister, Betty Jo Edwards and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service will be Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Valley Memorial Gardens in Mission. Military honors will be conducted by V.F.W. Post 8788.
Funeral services are under the direction of Funeraria Del Angel in Mission, a Dignity Memorial Provider/ 3611 N. Taylor RD in Mission.
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